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Medicare for All gains momentum as voter support rises nationwide

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New surveys show growing public backing for Medicare for All ahead of the 2026 midterms, though partisan divides and cost concerns remain.

Support for Medicare for All is increasing among Americans, according to recent polling, as healthcare affordability and coverage expansion become prominent issues in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.

An Axios/Ipsos American Health Index survey of 1,122 adults found that 43% of Americans support a Medicare for All program

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